RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said resurgence of terrorism would not be tolerated.
The COAS expressed this resolve, while chairing the 251st Corps Commanders’ Conference at GHQ, according to a handout issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing.
According to the statement, the meeting was detailed on the external and internal security situation with particular focus on flood situation and ongoing relief efforts being undertaken by the army formations across the country.
“The formations must leave no stone unturned to take action against terrorists in coordination with all LEAs (law enforcing agencies),” the COAS directed the troops.
Expressing satisfaction over operational preparedness of the army, the COAS tasked all the formations to maintain strict vigil to guard against any threat.
Moreover, the forum expressed solidarity with flood victims that were braving great difficulties and also reiterated its resolve to extend maximum assistance for their relief and rehabilitation.
The COAS directed the army to focus on relief, rehab, reconstruction and help restore normalcy in the flood-devastated area.
General Bajwa commended the formations for reaching out to people in distress and helping them to mitigate their sufferings.
The army chief praised the military doctors as well as paramedics for their indefatigable emergency medical care services to flood victims particularly children and women and efforts to check spread of diseases in inundated areas.
General Bajwa also appreciated army engineers/FWO for restoring accessibility of critical routes and communication infrastructure on emergency basis .
The conference undertook a comprehensive review of security environment with special focus on situation along the borders, internal security and other professional matters of the army.
